In a blink of an eye, May is the spring when Fatong is vying for greenery again. At the newsstand outside Fu'an Alley, many people are vying to buy newspapers. The dusk is hanging down. Gu Yaodong stood alone on the balcony, looking at the distant city, playing the radio quietly. The battle is not over yet, and his mission is not yet complete. This is still a battlefield that he needs to stick to.

Gu Bang just came over, and Gu Yaodong turned off the radio. Gu Bang only asked about Shen Qinghe, and he was full of regrets when he learned that Qinghe was really going to Hong Kong. His son's great marriage ended in this way, and it was inevitable that he felt regretful.

Gu Yaodong went to the household registration department. As usual, Section Chief Kong gave him the newly registered household registrations in the past few days. After Gu Yaodong turned over, he returned the household registration book to him. Section Chief Kong sighed that this might be the last batch of household registrations he could register for Gu Yaodong. The soldiers are approaching the city, and after today, Chief Kong will completely sue the old man and return home. Captain Li knitted a scarf for everyone in the second place, and everyone quietly bid him farewell.

The remaining four police officers of the Second Penalty Division sat in their seats, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was sad and depressing. Several police officers rushed past the door, and one of them knocked on the door and shouted: Go to the Weapon Section from the second place to get a gun! We will soon go to the Waibaidu Bridge to support the defense circle! In addition, quickly count the number of people and submit a bullet application form! In such an emergency situation, the people in the two places were indifferent, and it seemed that no one had heard him. Little Horn suggested that everyone go to the roof for a drink. He brought wine, and Gu Yaodong had the key to the rooftop.


Sitting on a ten-story rooftop overlooking the city, the scenery is different. There are no sorrows and joys in the world, no sins in the world, so a lot of melancholy, depression, and anger are unconsciously reduced in this place closer to the sky. Four people sat on the roof, one took a wine bottle, drank the wine, and chatted endlessly. Everyone is going to go their separate ways. Gu Yaodong has not forgotten his original intention on the first day of coming to the police station to "support justice and protect the people." Fatty Yu quit the police and burned the pass that the trumpet gave him. Xiao Datou still wanted to be a real policeman.

When Gu Yaodong returned from the police station to Fu'an Lane, he saw a figure waiting at the entrance of the lane from a distance, Ding Fang. There was a rickshaw parked on the side with suitcases, and the coachman was waiting for her. Not seeing him for a long time, Ding Fang looked a lot paler again, but the arrogance and innocence that once shining in his eyes disappeared. Ding Fang is here to say goodbye to Gu Yaodong this time. She is going to Hangzhou to join her aunt. The rickshaw left Fu'an Lane and disappeared into Gu Yaodong's vision. In fact, Ding Fang did not go to Hangzhou, but to Hong Kong. Qi Shengping was also robbed, and after several shots, Qi Shengping's life finally ended under the gun.

May 27th, 1949. Shanghai liberation. 1953. In Shanghai in early summer, the air is still filled with the smell of platanus. In the bookcase of an office, there are different medals and medals. The pennant of the "Loyal Guardian of the Motherland" and many awards are hung on the wall. It can be seen that the owner of the office is a figure with a great record on the public security front. In the most conspicuous position of the desk, there is a photo frame with a group photo of young and childish Gu Yaodong and Xia Jicheng in Moganshan. Young section chiefs in public security uniforms stood by the window, looking at the recruits in the courtyard downstairs. A row of young police officers stood together pushing and pushing. Although the team is not neat, everyone has their heads tall and full of vigor. A young policeman shouted: "Report! I am a policeman to help justice! Protect the people!"

Time is a magical thing. It is gone forever, never nostalgic, but it will suddenly circulate in an inadvertent moment, perhaps because of a person, or a word. Perhaps, just because of a season, a smell. Gu Yaodong's tall and handsome figure by the window seemed to think of something and couldn't help laughing. Gu Yaodong has now become the chief of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. A police officer knocked on the door and came in: “These are newcomers who applied to come to the Criminal Investigation Department this year. The director said, all materials must be reviewed by you.” Gu Yaodong turned the file and said When he flipped to one of them, he stopped suddenly.

In the conference room, two police officers are talking with a man.

"I entered the arrest room at the age of 18 and entered the Interpol Office of the Shanghai Police Station at the age of 35. I have worn a police uniform for 20 years, and have done good and less glorious things. I have a bad temper, but it's not counted. Bad guy. As long as the Criminal Investigation Department can use me, I am willing to stay unconditionally." The person who spoke was Xiao Datou. The conversation ended not long after, when Xiao Datou came down from the stairs, the policeman who had gone to Gu Yaodong's office to deliver the files chased him up. Just as Xiao Datou asked who the section chief was, the young policeman was about to open his mouth, and a familiar voice came from behind Xiao Datou: "Surname Gu, Gu Yaodong." Xiao Datou smiled. He knew that from today, Xiao Datou could finally Back to Xiao Derong.

The small restaurant under the Guang Yulan tree has a new look. There are more guests and waiters. Gu Yaodong found an empty seat with great difficulty, and a young waiter enthusiastically cleaned the table for him. The waiter went to the kitchen. As before, Gu Yaodong took out the tools from the cabinet and prepared to repair the windows. But he accidentally discovered that the windows were not at all problematic. The waiter just came over with the vegetable and rice. Gu Yaodong glanced suspiciously at the window and put down his tools to eat. He took two bites and it seemed that the taste was not right, but it was not salty at all. I thought I hadn't been here for a while, but the boss's cooking skills were much better. Before leaving, he took the dried fish from the jar as usual. When I walked to the corner, I was about to put the dried fish in the feeding place, but saw that someone had put dried fish before him, and the fat wild cat was eating with relish. Gu Yaodong knew that Xia Jicheng had returned, but Xia Jicheng was still busy with his tasks.

As soon as Gu Yaodong returned to the section chief's office after the meeting, his mother's phone number came in. He thought something had happened at home, so he asked nervously, only to inform him that the pavilion was going to be rented out, so he rushed back home. In the face of his parents' undiscussed tone, Gu Yaodong was helpless. Gu Yaodong opened the door of the pavilion. The house was spotlessly clean, and the furnishings inside were the same as when Shen Qinghe left. In the past few years, no one is willing to move. Gu Yaodong was startled, and there was a knock on the door downstairs. While Gu Yaodong hurriedly went downstairs and opened the door, Gu Yaodong was stunned. There was a suitcase on the ground. Standing next to the suitcase was Shen Qinghe with short hair and a dress.

The best thing in life must be reunion after a long absence.

{The End}

 

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